Suspect my airbnb used for prostitution - what to do?

[womensvoicesmatter]

I'm posting this for a friend not on Mumsnet, she asked me to ask you all for advice. She says:

"I suspect that my airbnb has been used for prostitution. I have now discovered that secondary school teachers in this area have been told that there is a specific problem with airbnb, prostitution and underage girls in this area. I am wondering if we can ask for a meeting with the police to find out what steps are being taken to address the issue. For example have they spoken to the children or their parents? I think this needs urgent attention."

What should she do?

Has anyone else who uses airbnb or rents a property had any experience of similar?

Not troll hunting, just saying that this is really odd and doesn't fit my experience of Airbnb as a host for 6 years...

Or get you friend to put a camera up on the property covering the entrance. That should deter them if they are on camera and up to no good.

Can we just be clear that what you are describing isn't prostitution. Children cannot be prostitutes. Children are victims of sexual abuse.

This very much sounds like there is a risk of Child Sexual Exploitation - there will be ongoing intel gathering and investigations by a specialist police team in her area and she needs to report her concerns ASAP.

Green thank you for pointing that out. If there are minors involved, then this is horrific and your friend is right to question it and follow things up. A camera at the entrance for starters is a good idea.

I would contact the police with suspicions, she’s not done anything wrong and you never know it might help. Maybe it’s a prostitute who has chosen it was a career path but worrying its someone being trafficked or under age :(

Can we just be clear that what you are describing isn't prostitution. Children cannot be prostitutes. Children are victims of sexual abuse

Yes, you're absolutely right, thank you.

Although - she doesn't know for sure if her flat was used for prostitution, child sexual abuse, both or not at all.

Or get you friend to put a camera up on the property covering the entrance. That should deter them if they are on camera and up to no good.

Good idea.

Goodness that's a horrible sentence to write (mine, 2 posts up).

I wish kids weren't at risk of this kind of exploitation.